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Sarwich (Ambrose N. Doane). — Tent caterpillars are doing 

 some damage. Corn is looking finely ; acreage about the same as 

 in 1904. Haying has not begun, but we are looking for a good 

 crop. There will be no increase in the acreage of forage crops. 

 Acreage of early potatoes a little increased, and the prospect is 

 good for a large crop. Quantity and price of dairy products about 

 the same as usual. Pasturage was never in better condition. 

 Apples will be a poor crop ; cranberries about half a crop ; straw- 

 berries a large crop. 



Eastham (J. A. Clark). — Acreage of Indian corn small, and 

 crop rather backward. Very little hay has been cut yet, and the 

 prospect for the crop has greatly improved recently. I do not 

 think that the acreage of forage crops will be increased. There 

 is about the usual acreage of early potatoes, and they are looking 

 well. Quantity and price of dairy products and supply and price 

 of dairy cows about the same as in former years. Pastures are 

 in good condition. Asparagus is about the only crop yet mar- 

 keted, and the season is nearly over; crop one-fourth short, and 

 prices about as last year. 



Welljleet (E. S. Jacobs). — Squash bugs are doing some damage. 

 Indian corn is looking well, with about the usual acreage. Hay- 

 ing has not begun as yet, but a good crop is expected. There 

 will be no great increase in the acreage of forage crops. Potatoes 

 are looking finely ; acreage about average. Early market-garden 

 crops are above average in yield, with prices about the same as 

 last year. Quantity and price of dairy cows as in former years. 

 The wet weather has greatly improved the pastures. Strawberries 

 are not doing well, as they are rotting from the rains ; other fruit 

 looks well. 



DUKES COUNTY. 

 West Tisbury (Geo. Hunt Luce). — Cut worms and potato 

 bugs are doing some damage. Indian corn is looking well, with 

 an average acreage. Haying has not begun, but a good crop is 

 in prospect. The acreage of forage crops will be about the same 

 as usual. Acreage of early potatoes average, and the crop prom- 

 ises well. Dairy products and dairy cows are average in supply 

 and price. Pasturage is in good condition. Strawberries prom- 

 ise well. 



